In 2001 there were 4,654 full-time Indigenous school students, a 2.9% increase over the number in 2000 (4,525) and a 7.1% increase over 1999 (4,345). Of these full-time Indigenous school students:

2,806 were primary school students, a 2.2% increase over the number in 2000 (2,746). In 2001 nearly 90% (2,516) of Indigenous students attending primary school were at government primary schools.

1,848 were secondary school students, a 3.9% increase over the number in 2000 (1,779). In 2001 nearly 90% (1,645) of Indigenous students attending secondary school were at government secondary schools.